#697005 Color
#697005 is rgb(105, 112, 5) in RGB, hsl(64, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697005rgb(105, 112, 5)hsl(64, 91%, 23%)hsv(64, 96%, 44%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 96%, 56%)oklch(52.2% 0.116 114)lab(45.31% -11.76 49.03)lch(45.31% 50.43 103.49)What #697005 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #697005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#697005 Channel Values
How #697005 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 105 · G 112 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697005 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #697005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697005; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #697005
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #697005 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#697005#6F6F05#6D6F05#6E6E07#6C6F06#706969#6D6C53#6B6B6BUsing #697005 in Code
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--color-697005: #697005;background-color: #697005;colors: { 'color-697005': '#697005' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.439, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_697005">#697005</color>fill="#697005"More Yellow Colors
#697005 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697005?
#697005 is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 112, 5) in RGB and hsl(64, 91%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #697005?
#697005 is rgb(105, 112, 5) — red 105, green 112, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697005?
#697005 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697005 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #697005 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697005 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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